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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,861.32, 53,620.98 and 22,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,861.32, 53,620.98 and 22,950.76 is: 31,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861.32 : 53,620.98 = 22,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861.32/53,620.98 = 22,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861.32x = 53,620.98 × 22,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861.32x = 1,230,642,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,642,242.94/38,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.54

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